Backend Engineer - Node.js/NoSQL

• Job Description

We are looking for a talented Platform Engineer with a strong background in Python programming and AWS services to join our growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of our cloud management platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and functionality.
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
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Requirements:

• A total of 2-4 years of professional experience in developing applications/platforms using Python programming
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, SOLID principles and RDBMS.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing AWS services, including Lambda, RDS, and DynamoDB.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, infrastructure, and architectural best practices.
• Experience in using source control systems, such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• A constant hunger for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest industry advancements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
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Nice to have:

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate or other relevant AWS certifications.
• Experience with the AWS Boto3 SDK for Python.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, implement and maintain application software
• Take part in software and architectural development activities
• Debug application issues and helping support respond to client queries
• Participate in application development meetings
• Provide accurate estimates, clearly communicate status of tasks and identification of risks
• Commitment to accomplishing the task at hand and identify the fastest and most reliable way to solve a problem
• Performance tuning of application code at different service levels
• Interact with customers of the application and help address issues reported

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience with Java and Spring frameworks.
• Having good knowledge in a scripting language like python is a plus
• Experience with Spring and Hibernate/ ORM
• Understanding of relational database and normal forms
• Understanding of NoSQL / RDBMS (Mongo or Postgres) and ability to write optimized and high performing queries
• Strong understanding of Java concurrency, concurrency patterns, experience building thread safe code
• Experience building RESTful web services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience with GIT as a VCS, Unix based systems
• Experience with NoSQL Database is a plus
• Following are a set of 'good to have' skills React AWS Bitbucket, JIRA

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lead a software development project and manage software development from inception to delivery. 
• Be both a highly technical hands-on coder and effective at mentorship. 
• Coach and mentor team members for skill development and experience.
• Establish goals and objectives for the team that aligns with the overall roadmap and delivery schedules. 
• Works to increase team efficiency and effectiveness in order to achieve long term goals. 
• Participates in hiring of new team members. 
• Performs any HR related tasks. 
• Analyze performance and develop improvements to performance of web application. 
• Perform upgrades to 3rd party libraries and tools used by the web application. 
• Implement new web application software features and products following best practices such as authoring of unit tests, writing maintainable code, applying established patterns and algorithms. 
• Specialize in client or server-side web application development as a member of a project team. Preference for familiarity with the full technical stack. 
• Develop software to support internal initiatives, tools, update framework and application functionality. 
• Work as part of an Agile SCRUM team in the planning, scoping, estimation and execution of technical solutions. 
• Work within a wide range of new and legacy code and technologies in a mature codebase • Other duties as assigned.  

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  

Qualifications include: 

• 7+ years for experience in developing highly scalable, reliable, secure web applications.
• Experience with Javascript (preferably TypeScript), Node.js and React.js.
• Experience or willingness with developing serverless architecture.
• Experience designing data persistence and caching concepts using both SQL and NoSQL DBMS (MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, etc.)
• Experience testing software in alignment with the Test Pyramid.
• Strong CS fundamentals including familiarity with data structures and especially the asynchronous challenges that face JavaScript developers today.
• Experience owning the responsibility for delivering frontend and backend work as well as coordinating with QA, Design, and PM.
• Willingness to accept responsibility not only for your own work but the work of the team as a whole.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Enjoy being part of a highly collaborative, remote-friendly environment.
• One year of experience using AWS services, such as Lambda, SES, SQS, EC2, RDS, ELB’s and have knowledge of VPC’s (AWS and/or RightScale knowledge a plus.
• 1years of experience in product or SaaS development.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks.

• Experience in Web and Mobile Applications
• Agility and ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements and scope and priorities
• Experience in Java, Python.
• Deep understanding of data structures and microservices.
• Knowledge of Node.js
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Familiarity with front-end technologies
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Interaction with multiple data sources
• Good understanding of SQL
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git .